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Core i5-2550K vs Core i9-10900

Core i5-2550K vs Core i9-10900: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

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Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$675.98 on Amazon

In Stock

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FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900

2.8 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$675.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77525 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900 outperforms Core i5-2550K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-10900 is 3013 days newer than Core i5-2550K.

Advantages of Intel Core i9-10900

  • Performs up to 16% better in Battlefield V than Core i5-2550K - 250 vs 215 FPS
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-2550K - 65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-2550K - 20 vs 4 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-2550K doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Battlefield V.
Battlefield V

Battlefield V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


FPS

215

86%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

250

100%

Value, CA$/FPS

Price, CA$

CA$675.98

100%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900 Desktop Processor 10 Cores up to 5.2 GHz LGA 1200 (Intel 400 Series Chipset) 65W

Buy for CA$675.98 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77525 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012

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Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2550K Logo
Core i5-2550K

Desktop • Jan 30th, 2012


Single-Core

680

39.906103286384976%

Multi-Core

2040

24.225151407196293%

Intel Core i9-10900 Logo
Core i9-10900

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1704

100%

Multi-Core

8421

100%

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Intel Core i5-2550K

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Intel Core i9-10900

Jan 30th, 2012Release Date
Apr 30th, 2020
Core i5CollectionCore i9
Sandy BridgeCodenameComet Lake
Intel Socket 1155SocketIntel Socket 1200
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
10
4Threads
20
3.4 GHz
Base Clock Speed2.8 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
5.2 GHz
95 WTDP
65 W
32 nmProcess Size
14 nm
34.0x
Multiplier28.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
UHD Graphics 630
Yes
OverclockableNo

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